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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Fading Back Lower on Wednesday

Corn price action is down 2 to 2 ½ cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures saw gains of 2 to 3 cents in most contracts on Tuesday, with some deferred contracts steady to fractionally higher. Open interest was down 5,449 contracts on Tuesday, mostly in the May contract (-9,034), with New crop December up 3,509 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents to $4.24.  Crude oil finished the day with late pressure, as reports surfaced of a potential 1-month ceasefire on the Middle East conflict. Iran has reportedly rejected the negotiations. 

EIA data will be released this morning, with ethanol production seen steady to slightly higher in the week ending on 3/20.

Ukraine’s corn production is estimated at 31-32 MMT according to the country’s UAC Union, compared to the 31 MMT number from last year. 

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.62 1/2, up 3 cents, currently down 2 1/2 cents

Nearby Cash  was $4.20 1/1, up 3 cents,

Jul 26 Corn  closed... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Corn
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (36 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
738,736 (+2,300)
994,359 (+48,741)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
471,332 (+24,077)
158,990 (-30,484)
Producers - Long / Short
391,778 (-2,369)
955,652 (+47,449)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
335,423 (+4,601)
27,172 (+1,224)
Managed Money - Long / Short
343,658 (+13,338)
112,770 (-18,746)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
127,674 (+10,739)
46,220 (-11,738)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
440-2 +5.51%
on 03/04/26
476-0 -2.42%
on 03/09/26
+22-4 (+5.09%)
since 02/25/26
3-Month
426-2 +8.97%
on 01/13/26
476-0 -2.42%
on 03/09/26
+5-4 (+1.20%)
since 12/24/25
52-Week
420-6 +10.40%
on 08/14/25
488-0 -4.82%
on 04/16/25
-5-2 (-1.12%)
since 03/25/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 472-5
2nd Resistance Point 469-1
1st Resistance Point 465-7
Last Price 465-0
1st Support Level 459-1
2nd Support Level 455-5
3rd Support Level 452-3

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52-Week High 488-0
Last Price 465-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 462-2
Fibonacci 50% 454-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 446-4
52-Week Low 420-6

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